Doctors say that "the time children spend outdoors is the critical factor" to the health of a child's eyes.
Apparently sunlight encourages the release of dopamine, and dopamine inhibits eye growth, and excessive eye growth causes nearsightedness. It is saying that it does not matter what kind of indoor activities kids are doing, just that there are enough outdoor activities done. Just because you are reading or staring at a computer screen a lot, doesn't mean you are ruining your eyesight... You just need to get out more!
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Apparently sunlight encourages the release of dopamine, and dopamine inhibits eye growth, and excessive eye growth causes nearsightedness. It is saying that it does not matter what kind of indoor activities kids are doing, just that there are enough outdoor activities done. Just because you are reading or staring at a computer screen a lot, doesn't mean you are ruining your eyesight... You just need to get out more!
Read more here
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http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2007/12/05/2110197.htm?topic=health